Translation of "Pouvoir de direction politique " (French → English) :

10. Asks for an open and thorough analysis of the EU’s visa policy as a whole with a view to clarifying its impact on refugees and asylum-seekers; thinks that the EU should apply high standards for receiving, protecting and integrating asylum seekers and guarantee access to healthcare for undocumented migrants, particularly pregnant women and children; is of the opinion that where the Member States collaborate with private entities in the visa-issuing procedure, direct access to the Member States’ representations abroad should be maintained for refugee visa applicants; recalls that specific attention should be paid to free movement of ...[+++] persons as a fundamental right guaranteed to European Union citizens;

7. Believes that, as a service that is sui generis from an organisational and budgetary point of view, the EEAS must be incorporated into the Commission's administrative structure, as this would ensure full transparency; considers that the decision relating to the establishment of the EEAS should ensure in a legally binding manner, by means of the directorial powers of the VP/HR, that the Service – as laid down in the Treaty of Lisbon – is subject to the decisions of the Council in the traditional fields of external policy (CFSP and the common security and defence policy) and subject to the decisions of the College of Commissioners in t ...[+++]he field of common external relations; believes that the EEAS should be constituted as follows:

7. Believes that, as a service that is sui generis from an organisational and budgetary point of view, the EEAS must be incorporated into the Commission's administrative structure, as this would ensure full transparency; considers that the decision relating to the establishment of the EEAS should ensure in a legally binding manner, by means of the directorial powers of the VP/HR, that the Service – as laid down in the Treaty of Lisbon – is subject to the decisions of the Council in the traditional fields of external policy (CFSP and the common security and defence policy) and subject to the decisions of the College of Commissioners in t ...[+++]he field of common external relations; believes that the EEAS should be constituted as follows:

3. Notes that the Commission, in its White Paper and Communication, has set out the basic conditions for the creation of regulatory agencies whilst stressing, in particular, that they may not be entrusted with a decision-making power which the Treaty confers directly on the Commission, or responsibility in areas in which they would be called upon to exercise any powers of political appraisal, and stresses, further, that the Commission starts from the principle that "these agencies may (.) be empowered to adopt individual decisions in ...[+++]a clearly specified area of Community legislation but not legislative measures of general application" (point 4.2 of the Communication); consequently, suggests that it might be preferable to avoid the term "regulatory" so as to rule out any misunderstanding;

Confirming the opinion it adopted on 26 January 2000, the Commission proposes amending the Treaty to strengthen the powers of political guidance and organisation conferred on the President.

The CSIS act ensured that the Solicitor General would have full knowledge and power of direction over policy.